Developed in Japan in the early 1990s, precious metal clay represents a dramatic development in the handling of precious metals for jewelry making. Learn how in this Sherri Haab's book from Creative Catalyst Productions.
The Art of Metal Clay
by Sherri Haab
Precious metal clay consists of microscopic particles of silver or gold suspended
in a pliable organic binder that can be worked with the hands and simple household
tools, eliminating the need for difficult metalworking processes such as soldering,
hammering, and cutting.
When metal clay is fired, the binder burns away and the metal particles fuse
into pure (99.9 percent) metal. The Art of Metal Clay is a comprehensive introduction
to the medium designed specifically for crafters and jewelry makers, detailing
the essentials of working, firing, and finishing metal clay to create beautiful
jewelry and decorative objects.
Artist and instructor Sherri Haab demonstrates
metal clay’s remarkable versatility, showing how it can be textured,
molded, carved, and sculpted to create gorgeous beads, bracelets, pendants,
earrings, rings, and other jewelry settings, plus boxes and vessels. She also
reveals how to combine metal clay with polymer clay, glass, and epoxy resin
to create unique mixed-media pieces. An essential resource for anyone who wants
the latest information on this up-and-coming crafts medium! Interest in metal
clay is strong and growing rapidly among several craft categories–polymer
clay, jewelry making, ceramics, and miniatures. Proven author of
how-to craft books for kids with over a million copies sold, Sherri provides
in-depth product information on both Precious Metal Clay® and Art Clay® Silver.
(144 pgs, paperback)
Creative Catalyst Productions Inc.
